Slouching Towards Armageddon

Edward Mihalkanin and Carter Lawson
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  • Politics
  • Updated Semiweekly

Hosts Edward Mihalkanin and Carter Lawson work to cut through the noise and keep our eyes on the larger narratives of our time. New episodes Monday-Thursday.

Episodes

  1. 10/18/2025

    10/17/25: Under the (Foreign) Influence

    Ed and Carter discuss the recent announcement that the United States will open a Qatari Air Force facility in Idaho. Apologies for the reduced audio quality on this show. We will be back in our normal studio set-up next week. X: x.com/STA_Podcast Bluesky: sta-podcast.bsky.social

    43 min

  2. 10/15/2025

    10/15/25: Executive Control

    Ed and Carter discuss the gradual increase in executive power over the past few decades and whether the current Trump administration represents the solidifying of executive dominance in the American political system. They also discuss the corrosive nature of current political rhetoric. Apologies for the reduced audio quality on this show. We will be back in our normal studio set-up next week. X: x.com/STA_Podcast Bluesky: sta-podcast.bsky.social

    56 min

  3. 10/10/2025

    10/09/25: Parties in the USA

    Ed and Carter discuss some of the ideological changes experienced by both political parties over past decades and how they inform the current political landscape. Please send any feedback or suggestions to us via X or Bluesky. X: x.com/STA_Podcast Bluesky: sta-podcast.bsky.social

    40 min

  4. 10/09/2025

    10/08/25: Shutdowns & Narratives

    Ed and Carter discuss the current government shutdown and potential resolutions to the current spending bill deadlock between Democrats and Republicans. They also discuss how warped media narratives developed the polarization we experience today. Please send any feedback or suggestions to us via X or Bluesky. X: x.com/STA_Podcast Bluesky: sta-podcast.bsky.social

    1h 11m

  5. 10/07/2025

    10/07/25: Big Personalities, Big Decisions

    Ed and Carter discuss the large personalities in the Trump administration and how they influence policy domestically and abroad, especially in light of the recent move to deploy military personnel on major US cities and bomb boats off the coast of Venezuela. Please send any feedback or suggestions to us via X or Bluesky. X: x.com/STA_Podcast Bluesky: sta-podcast.bsky.social

    49 min

  6. 10/07/2025

    10/06/25: Project 2025 Unveiled

    Ed and Carter discuss Trump abandoning his effort to distance himself from Project 2025 amid the current government shutdown. This continues into a discussion about Trump's mental state and the attitudes towards AI by influential public figures. Please send any feedback or suggestions to us via X or Bluesky. X: x.com/STA_Podcast Bluesky: sta-podcast.bsky.social

    1h 14m

  7. 05/01/2025

    04/30/25: Messaging & Demographics

    Ed and Carter discuss the major parties' messaging and demographic strategies. Please send any feedback, suggestions or commentary to: slouchingtowardsarmageddon@gmail.com

    1h 36m

  8. 04/23/2025

    04/23/25: Democracy & "Deportations"

    Ed and Carter discuss US democracy the the recent "deportations" by the Trump administration. Please send any feedback, suggestions or commentary to: slouchingtowardsarmageddon@gmail.com

    1h 22m

  9. 04/15/2025

    04/14/25: Tariffs & World Order

    Ed and Carter discuss tariffs and world order. Please send any feedback, suggestions or commentary to: slouchingtowardsarmageddon@gmail.com

    52 min

  10. 04/15/2025

    Introduction: A Framework for the Trump-Era

    Ed and Carter talk about where we are politically in the United States and work to develop a framework to think about the unprecedented times we are living in. Please send any feedback, suggestions or commentary to: slouchingtowardsarmageddon@gmail.com

    1h 1m
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Hosts Edward Mihalkanin and Carter Lawson work to cut through the noise and keep our eyes on the larger narratives of our time. New episodes Monday-Thursday.

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  • Creator
    Edward Mihalkanin and Carter Lawson
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Edward Mihalkanin and Carter Lawson
  • Show Website
    Slouching Towards Armageddon